Teeth (2007)

Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.

Director:

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Writer:

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Stars:

Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais

2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jess Weixler	...	Dawn
John Hensley	...	Brad
Josh Pais	...	Dr. Godfrey
Hale Appleman	...	Tobey
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Bill
Vivienne Benesch	...	Kim
Ashley Springer	...	Ryan
Laila Liliana Garro	...	Gwen (as Julia Garro)
Nicole Swahn	...	Melanie
Adam Wagner	...	Phil
Hunter Ulvog	...	Little Brad
Ava Ryen Plumb	...	Little Dawn
Trent Moore	...	Mr. Vincent
Mike Yager	...	Elliot
Nathan Parsons	...	Soda Spritzer

Storyline

Dawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an "adaptation." She lives with her mom, step-father, and hard-edged step-brother. She likes Tobey, a guy at school, and he likes her. She takes a pledge to remain chaste until marriage, so they date in groups, watch G-rated films, and don't kiss, but the power of teen hormones is great, so temptation beckons. Dawn has an admirer in Ryan, and when when things have an unexpected twist with Tobey, she turns to Ryan for help. Will he be her mythical hero and rescue her? Or can she find her way as her own hero, turning the curse into an asset?

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Plot Keywords:

vagina dentata | bare butt | topless woman | bare breasts | taking off underwear | 

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Taglines:

Every rose has its thorns.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site TFM Distribution [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2008 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

Dagose me

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,530, 20 January 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$347,578, 8 March 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pierpoline Films, Teeth

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the filming of the first scene, many of the neighbors were protesting the film because they believed it to be a pornographic film.

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Goofs

Dawn O'Keefe has brown eyes as a child in the first scene, but has blue eyes in the rest of the movie. However, 10 - 15% of Caucasian people experience some eye color change. It is not unlikely for a child's eye color to change from brown to blue.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Bill: Hey Brad, don't splash your sister.

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Crazy Credits

No man was harmed in the making of this film.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Body Horror Movies (2015)

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Soundtracks

Punishment
Performed by Immortal Dominion
Composed by Ray Smith, Gabe Romero, Brian Villers, Ben Huntwork
Courtesy of Immortal Dominion / Hapi Skratch Records / Fist Music

User Reviews

Memorable, to say the least

The premise alone can speak for the originality of the movie. Most audiences will be rushing to this film out of sheer curiosity, I know I did. While this movie is graphic, the conflicting tones of horror and comedy give it a playfulness and a freshness that any true movie-lover could appreciate. Now, its not by any means the best movie ever or the funniest or most horrific but it shines its light. The story and characters are all cheesy/campy but thats what gives this movie its charm. Its almost like whats going on is so absurd and awful and awkward you have no choice but to laugh! I don't recommend this film to the faint of heart but if you are in the mood for something new and will keep you talking for weeks, then I say this is the film for you. If anything, just to say you saw it is quite enough for most people. Women, you'll appreciate it more than you think. Men, you'll be more careful out there in the real world.